Carriage and Reach Assembly
Both the reach assembly and the carriage receive a lot of stress during a typical work shift. In order to ensure that the truck keeps production levels high, high durability of these items are definitely necessary. Yale reach mechanisms are engineered using heavy-duty parts for durability and long life. The reach assembly is cushioned at the end of the stroke for great durability and better operator ergonomics. Also, excellent visibility is provided with the open carriage design and the optimal hose routing.
The Reach Assembly Rear Carrier offers durability and rigidity by being mounted on angled load rollers in order to resist side to side forces. Furthermore, the stronger inner frame assembly helps to endure shocks and vibration during load handling. The thick inner frame's side weldments have also been engineered for durability.
The Reach Arm Mechanism is made up of tapered roller bearings at reach mechanism pivot points. The pivot points help to reduce the motion side to side and the twisting of the reach assembly in rough tasks. To be able to decrease carriage twisting, dual reach cylinders are mounted. There are key pivot points that have grease fittings in order to guarantee longer service life by providing lubrication.
There are various wires and houses routed through a flexible track in order to reduce potential damage and binding. Another important part is the carriage. There is Reduced Carriage Travel Speed offered with Carriage Extended option so as to stop high speed travel with the reach assembly extended. This helps to decrease stress on the reach mechanism itself.
Mast
A vital component to both the operator's confidence and the truck's overall uptime come from the mast's durability and rigidity. This is especially true at the tall lift heights where the reach trucks operate. The mast should be rigid enough to withstand any twisting caused by any off-center loading issues or the truck's motion. The mast needs to be sure it could rise and lower in a smooth way with the least consumption of power.